Need Advice on Fertility Issue

Umm, if you are not ovulating, chances are you need more than a break. (Yes I am a little sensitive to people's comments). I was diagnosed with polycistic ovarian syndrome. After trying other options, what worked for me was taking Metformin, Folistem and then a shot to make me ovulate and we did IUI. Doctor monitored me very closely with ultrasounds and with both of my pregnancies I was told I had 1-2 mature follicles and one ovulated. Ended up with a singleton the first time around and twins the second time around. Good luck, ask lots of questions to your doctor and if you don't feel comfortable with what they are saying get a second opinion.

Really annoyed with the "JUST RELAX" stuff. Sorry, but this doesn't work for everyone and I'm one of them. L., please ignore the comment.

It's okay to switch doctors when necessary. Look at their success rates and see if you can read reviews of different reproductive endocrinologists in your area. Wishing you baby dust!

I think there are good intentions when someone suggests hanging out with families with babies or taking a break when you go through trying to have a baby. But if they have not gone through a lot it can hurt. I went through clomid and hcg for a year almost. I took a casual approach at first--and we did take a break over time. It took 5 yrs to finally seek out help. "it'll happen", not. The stupid comments about relaxing and "here, rub my tummy". UGH!!
What is causing you to not ovulate? That is what you need to find out. I had low levels of progesterone, part of polycystic ovarian syndrome but without the cysts. When I did have the "eggs", they disappeared before anything could happen. We finally did IVF and the first time worked. All 3 implants took. Sometimes I wonder what if we had only done 1 or maybe 2. But I would not change that. I took birth control after I had them for a little protection since back then they said drugs could lead to cancer etc. Then 4 yrs later we had a surprise (triplets were 9), and again last year. Guess it can fix itself :)
Find out what is going on and then decide what the next step is. You do have a say in what steps you take. How many times do you want to take the first step? May be time to move up to the next. And if you do choose IVF, you do not HAVE to implant multiple. Your choice.

I've been to her partner, Dr. Samuel Chantillis. I really liked the nurses there they were kind and helpful and most importantly we now have two year old twins after 4 miscarriages. (Miscarriages were prior to seeing Dr. Chantillis.)
One thing I like about this practice - and not sure how common place it is now in IVF (if you go that route) - they use a suppository instead of the giant, painful progesterone shot.
I had a very positive experience with the practice.

Did you try glucophage with your chlomid? Thats what I did and it worked. But in the end, dr said i just needed a jumpstart and that it probably would have worked its self out anyway

Give yourself a break mentally and physically. Don't think about it, don't chart things, don't time things. Just live your life. Be spontaneous. Trust me. I've seen this happen 6 times. One is my SIL, two are old neighbors, three are a HS friends,

Do you know anyone who has a newborn or infant? If yes, hang out with them. Volunteer to babysit.

Do you attend church? Volunteer in the infants room.
Nothing gets your 'mama' emotions and such going like caring for an infant.
It's the 'new baby' smell. Sort of like the 'new car' smell makes you want a new car. :)

OK...I don't know what to tell you about your not ovulating, that's between you and your doc to work out what your next step is...but I have experienced infertility and just wanted to give you some input. 1-I know how hard it is to continue trying and always be disappointed. I cried so much when we were trying. I was happy for anyone who conceived, but sad for myself. 2-I, too, would get annoyed when people would tell me to "just stop trying." Ummm...ok, go nail bubbles to a tree and tell me how that works out! I never got upset with that person, as their intentions were an attempt at comfort, I realize...but it didn't hurt less.

For me, the decision to have kids was something I made long before I even met my husband. So to just "decide" to take a break, didn't work for me. We went through all steps, short of IVF, and that is when I was mentally ready to say no more. I stopped trying, I decided that maybe adoption or foster to adopt was an option...we wrote letters and sent them out to 30 different agencies w/in a 2 hour radius. We attended a foster care meeting, and stopped all drugs. A month later, I was pregnant. And when she was 6 months old, I got pregnant again! My kids are now 12 & 13 and are awesome!

But, the emotion from all that trying and all that heartbreak is still there. I still cry and feel so overwhelmed when I see new babies and when I see a movie about someone going through it. That will never go away for me.

We each deal w/ things in our way...I hope you can find a way to make this work and become a mama! Hang in there and don't get too discouraged by well meaning comments and insensitive people! (my parents didn't fully understand what we were going through and watched a movie with us about a couple having trouble trying to conceive and thought it was hilarious...hmmmm, I think now, they kinda get it.)

Anyway, lots of prayers and hugs and just plain LUCK! Keep us posted and email me anytime you wanna vent, talk or share! :)